Pack Updates

Dear Pack Families:

Just a reminder--our pack's fundraiser, sponsored by Colonial Ice Cream, allows for part of the evening's income to be shared with the pack. On Thursday, March 12, part of the profits that Colonial Ice Cream makes on the evening sales will be shared with Pack 108.

All you have to do is enjoy dinner and/or ice cream and leave your receipt in a box by the door. Walker Bell will be there to remind you to you drop off your receipt and to see if you enjoyed your ice cream.

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In over 50 years of existence, Pack 108 has had nearly 40 different cubmasters.

As my younger son, Harrison, has decided to take an early retirement from scouting, I will be stepping down as cubmaster at the May pack meeting.

I share this not to alarm anyone, but to let you know that the pack committee is aware of this and working to ensure a smooth transition to the new cubmaster. My goal is to be helpful in every way possible, and ensure that a fun and rewarding cub scout program continues after my departure.

In the meantime, I look forward to our next series of den and pack events, and look forward to helping to build new and lasting memories for the boys in the pack.

If anyone has any questions, please visit with Scott Conover <scott.conover@towersperrin.com>, committee chair, who is leading the transition team.

In service,

Ken

Cubs in the News + Thanks

Dear Pack Parents:

Let's celebrate Dane A.'s entry into the Tribune.

Congratulations to Dane and his family.

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Thanks also to the Komarek Family and to Ann Wahab for organizing our participation and float construction for the annual Electric Parade.

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Reminder that popcorn payment is due...today!

Best regards,

Ken

Parade: Float Construction

Where: 1119 Horne St, Saint Charles, IL 60174

When: 9:30 AM, Saturday November 29

Float theme: Cub Scout winter campsite theme....A tent will be needed, wood for a lantern lit mock campfire, fishing poles w/mock frozen fish for ice fishing, various x-mas decor including white felt for snow effect & working flashlights/lanterns for all attending....Set up can take place on Saturday, prior to the parade (maybe 1 hour)...We need a set up site & volunteers to be offered/coordinated...Please remember to keep your boys dressed appropriately for the weather.....Thanks so much......ALSO: holiday lights and a generator to run them (Jay Schmid has volunteered his)

Additional parade information: We are group number 56. We have been assigned a staging position on 4th Street between Illinois Street and Walnut Street.

Line up time: The requested line-up time is between 4:15 and 4:30 PM. That proved to be too long last year; I would recommend that boys not arrive until after 5:00, and still be dressed warmly. Unlike the St. Patrick's Parade, where we walk, the boys stand still on the float, which makes things seem a bi over-cold.

The parade will start off at 5:30 p.m. sharp! Please be sure everyone in your unit knows your line up number the day of the parade. Parade Marshals will be available at each intersection to help you get located and ready. They will be wearing orange vests.

I would recommend gathering at the Baker Park at the end of the parade, so that you can pick up your son at the close of the parade.

Thank you to all who put the pieces of this event together--I will see many of you tomorrow morning at set-up and tomorrow evening at the parade.

Best regards,

Ken

Pack Activity Reminders

Dear Pack 108 Parents

Reminder 1. If your son is interested in taking part in Operation Cubsicle, please drop off a payment at the King's house (1401 South Seventh Street) before Tuesday evening. I will be assembling the registration materials Tuesday evening after 9:00 PM, and drop off payment Wednesday morning.

At the pack meeting, a number of parents signed their sons up to participate, but did not submit payment at that time. I will register only those boys (and parents) for whom payment has been submitted. The "early bird" fee is $15/youth and $7 adult. Checks should be made out to THREE FIRES COUNCIL.

If you elect to participate at a later date, you may register your son (and yourself, too) at the Three Fires Council office as long as they have room to participate.

Reminder 2. Look for information pertaining to the Electric Parade later this week.

Best regards,

Ken

Seeds of Kindness Scavenger Hunt

Making a list...checking it twice...

Ready for service!

Last minute instructions...


Hanging on every word...


Seeking food donations for the Salvation Army and for Lazarus House...


Generous neighbors!


Filling up the vans....


Wagons loaded with food...

Reporting back to Davis School with our donations....


Posing with the donations...


Wide-screen shot of scouts and donations....


Happy Cub Scouts...

Too tired to walk home...

Continuing thanks to Mr. Schmid for organizing this event.

Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday.

Seeds of Kindness

Greetings!

One last reminder for the Scavenger hunt to gather needed items for Lazarus House and Salvation Army. Let's have the scouts in uniform but do dress for the weather. You can print out the attached flier and I will have copies for everyone. This is a fun way for the scouts to participate in supporting families who are less fortunate.

Starting a noon on Saturday, we will spread out in teams and collect items for about 1 1/2 hours and rendezvous back at Davis about 1:30. Bring wagons and carry all bags to collect the items. A support vehicle should follow along with each team to assist in transportation of collected items. This is a pack/family event and let's show our spirit this season and spread our seeds of kindness tomorrow.

Jay Schmid

Cubsicle

Dear Pack Families:

Just to follow up with our registration for Operation Cubsicle: I will submit the registration documents in my possession on Wednesday, November 26, on my way to work.

If you signed up but were not able to pay at the pack meeting, please drop payment off at the King's house (address below) by Tuesday night, November 25. I will only be able to submit paid registration forms.

Scott Conover will serve as the point of contact for those participating on 3 January.

Ken King will serve as the point of contact for those participating on 29 December.

At this point, we have 15 scouts and 9 parents who have committed to participate, setting a pack record. My thanks to everyone who works to make this happen for our sons.

You may, should you decide later, have your son participate in the event, but you will need to sign up at the Three Fires Council Office (415 North Second Street, St. Charles) independently of the pack. Let either Scott (if you decide to attend on January 3) or me (if you decide to attend on December 29) know if you are participating, so that we can coordinate rides and such.

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I hope many of you can attend the "Seeds of Kindness Scavenger Hunt." Contact Jay Schmid if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Ken
Cubmaster